Federal Office for Civil Protection, SPIEZ LABORATORY
Our objective
- The objectives of the SPIEZ LABORATORY
- We want to identify NBC threats and hazards, and estimate the related risks as accurately as possible.
Therefore, we gather and safeguard the necessary basic scientific and knowledge for NBC protection. - We want to use state-of-the-art technology to offer the best NBC protection possible.
Therefore, we advise the federal, cantonal and municipal authorities, as well as the Swiss army on NBC protection techniques. - We want to reduce the threat of NBC weapons.
Therefore, we support the national authorities and international organisations with their disarmament efforts and with the control of NBC weapons. - We want to optimise emergency management of NBC incidents.
Therefore, we train highly-qualified operational deployment forces and advise the operational command on highly technical issues. - We want to improve the protection of the human population and the environment.
Therefore, we employ our technical expertise in matters of safety, environmental technology and waste management both at home and abroad.